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Five Reasons Why Lockstep Board Leadership Succession Makes No Sense

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Once in a while we encounter an organization with a structured leadership succession process that makes no sense except, perhaps, to the founders who concocted it. I like to call this the lockstep board leadership succession model. Many worthy leadership candidates just won’t hang around for a decade waiting for their shot.

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Association Subculture: In Defense of Stormy Leadership

Association Subculture

In Defense of Stormy Leadership. I just finished reading a blog post on SmartBlog on Leadership called " What Kind of Weather Are You Making.". Leadership skills are all refined with practice and experience. But to reduce "best leadership skills" to "being sunny" just doesnt cut it for me. Labels: leadership.

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Leadership Might be Prime for Another Big Evolution

Smooth The Path

Is climbing a telephone pole in a snowstorm a better job than being the United States President? This got me thinking about leadership styles. Maybe the next successful leadership type to emerge will be leaders who lead more in partnership with their members. Will we call this collaborative leadership?

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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

Short but solid list this week: Leadership is not about getting your own way. Labels: blog roundup , Eric Lanke , Jeffrey Cufaude , leadership , Maddie Grant. United States License. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 May 2012. What Im Reading. Newer Post.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.25.21

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. – #RealTalk Dialogue Series | State of Crisis: Leveraging Meetings for Transgender Justice. 2021 has seen a 250% increase in anti-transgender discriminatory bills introduced at the state level since 2017, when many people first remember hearing about “bathroom bills.” Host: Events Leadership Institute. 1 CMP credit.

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Why Going Global Might Require Some DEI Tweaks

Associations Now

United States-based associations looking to expand want to preserve their DEI goals, but some don’t always translate. The issues that are being faced in the United States are different from the issues in Nigeria, or that you will face in Europe. Take the time to understand others’ perspectives, one expert suggests.

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

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Since 1987, the United States has honored women’s ongoing contributions to history, society, and culture. During March 1 – March 31, the United States chooses to remember the accomplishments of women, reflecting on their often-overlooked contributions. March is Women’s History Month. What is Women’s History Month?